Critical Theory in Contemporary Art
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Critical Theory
An overview of the key concepts and thinkers of critical theory, and its relevance to contemporary art

Module #2
Marx and the Commodification of Art
Exploring Marxs ideas on commodity fetishism and their application to the art market

Module #3
The Frankfurt School:Adorno and Horkheimer
Discussing the key ideas of the Frankfurt School, including the culture industry and the dialectics of enlightenment

Module #4
Critical Theory and the Rise of Postmodernism
Examining the intersection of critical theory and postmodernism, including the work of Jean-François Lyotard and Fredric Jameson

Module #5
Foucault and Power Structures in Art
Analyzing Foucaults ideas on power and their application to the art world, including the role of institutions and curators

Module #6
Gender and Queer Theory in Contemporary Art
Exploring the key ideas of gender and queer theory, including the work of Judith Butler and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

Module #7
Race and Postcolonialism in Contemporary Art
Examining the intersection of critical theory and postcolonialism, including the work of Edward Said and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Module #8
Theories of Identity and Difference
Discussing the key ideas of identity and difference, including the work of Homi K. Bhabha and bell hooks

Module #9
Globalization and Neoliberalism in Contemporary Art
Analyzing the impact of globalization and neoliberalism on the art world, including the role of biennales and art fairs

Module #10
Critical Theory and the Digital Age
Examining the intersection of critical theory and digital culture, including the work of Jaron Lanier and Evgeny Morozov

Module #11
Art and the Politics of Space
Exploring the relationship between art and space, including the work of Henri Lefebvre and Michel de Certeau

Module #12
The Artist as Critic and Theorist
Examining the role of the artist as a critical theorist, including the work of artists such as Marcel Duchamp and Hans Haacke

Module #13
Institutional Critique and Its Legacy
Analyzing the movement of institutional critique, including the work of artists such as Daniel Buren and Hans Haacke

Module #14
Critical Theory and the Body
Examining the intersection of critical theory and the body, including the work of artists such as Marina Abramovic and Carolee Schneemann

Module #15
Theories of Spectatorship and Reception
Discussing the key ideas of spectatorship and reception, including the work of thinkers such as Roland Barthes and Stuart Hall

Module #16
Critical Theory and the Environment
Analyzing the intersection of critical theory and environmentalism, including the work of artists such as Agnes Denes and Hans Haacke

Module #17
Critical Theory and the Non-Human
Examining the intersection of critical theory and the non-human, including the work of thinkers such as Bruno Latour and Rosi Braidotti

Module #18
New Materialisms and Object-Oriented Ontology
Discussing the key ideas of new materialisms and object-oriented ontology, including the work of thinkers such as Jane Bennett and Graham Harman

Module #19
Critical Theory and the Museum
Analyzing the role of the museum in the art world, including its relationship to critical theory and social justice

Module #20
Critical Theory and the Market
Examining the intersection of critical theory and the art market, including the role of collectors and galleries

Module #21
Critical Theory and the Role of the Curator
Discussing the role of the curator in the art world, including their relationship to critical theory and social justice

Module #22
Critical Theory and Activism in Contemporary Art
Examining the intersection of critical theory and activism in contemporary art, including the work of artists such as Ai Weiwei and Cindy Sherman

Module #23
Critical Theory and the Digital Humanities
Analyzing the intersection of critical theory and the digital humanities, including the work of thinkers such as Susan Leigh Star and Lev Manovich

Module #24
Critical Theory and the Politics of Aesthetics
Examining the relationship between critical theory and aesthetics, including the work of thinkers such as Theodor Adorno and Jacques Rancière

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Critical Theory in Contemporary Art career

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Critical Theory in Contemporary Art ( 25 Modules )

Critical Theory in Contemporary Art
( 25 Modules )